diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 77ad2ff0..59456c04 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ github:
   homepage: https://opennlp.apache.org/
   protected_branches:
     # Prevent force pushes to primary branches
-    master: {}
+    main: {}
   custom_subjects:
     new_pr: "[PR] {title} ({repository})"
     close_pr: "Re: [PR] {title} ({repository})"